Microsoft Pulls Out of Family Guy Variety Show Deal

[oppp7]

What? A show that only relies on shock humor and tasteless jokes is not family friendly? No! /sarcasm
I haven't really liked Family Guy for a few years, for reasons I've alreasy stated on other threads. But how could Microsoft not see that coming? Have they never even watched Family Guy? And why are they complaining? Almost all of the popular games for the 360 are rated mature...

 

[JeanLuc761]

That clip is the Family Guy humor in a nutshell.

That clip was piss-poor and isn't representative of the show as a whole. That's not saying Family Guy is a show with intelligent comedy, but don't take that clip as definitive.

Family Guy, for me, is essentially the Dane Cook of TV comedies. It's great if you want something zany and (mostly) nonsensical, but if you're looking for something intellectual you're better off sticking with George Carlin or possibly Scrubs.

 

[samsonguy920]

I find it hard to believe that a large company such as Microsoft was completely oblivious to the humor of Family Guy(if you can call it that with the last few seasons). Seriously, you gotta figure a good portion of the employees have seen it in their lifetime, and yet the executives went in to a screening without a clue? Yeah, way to show how connected a company you are Microsoft! I will laugh my ass off if you try using that statement or one like it in any of your ads or promotions.

 

[Comma-Kazie]

I wonder how many sponsors actually watch the material they help pay for . . . not Microsoft, obviously.

 

[Casual Shinji]

That clip is the Family Guy humor in a nutshell.

That clip was piss-poor and isn't representative of the show as a whole. That's not saying Family Guy is a show with intelligent comedy, but don't take that clip as definitive.

Family Guy, for me, is essentially the Dane Cook of TV comedies. It's great if you want something zany and (mostly) nonsensical, but if you're looking for something intellectual you're better off sticking with George Carlin or possibly Scrubs.

The clip was representative in that it was lazy, wich is what Family Guy humor is. The writers could be funny if they want to be, but they always take the easy and random way out. American Dad is from the same creators and not that I'm saying that is fantastic. But atleast it can be funny and it tells an actual story.

 

[SomethingUnrelated]

Not family friendly? =O

741... XD

 

[JamesTehWench]

Microsoft are evil, and for this reason i shall set up a vending machine that gives out windows 7 DVDs and keygens for 20P >

 

[coldshadow]

I have said it b4 and I will say it again, microsofts weekness is there marketing devision

 

[TheBarefootBandit]

Family Guy is deeply mediocre and evangelized all over the place by annoyingly persistent people.

My friend falls into that category.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

I have said it b4 and I will say it again, microsofts weekness is there marketing devision

*wince* And yours is spelling?

 

[BlueInkAlchemist]

Family Guy, for me, is essentially the Dane Cook of TV comedies. It's great if you want something zany and (mostly) nonsensical, but if you're looking for something intellectual you're better off sticking with George Carlin or possibly Scrubs.

It's also highly over-rated and tells its jokes with a ham-handedness that makes Ctrl+Alt+Del look subtle and poignant.

 

[JeanLuc761]

Family Guy, for me, is essentially the Dane Cook of TV comedies. It's great if you want something zany and (mostly) nonsensical, but if you're looking for something intellectual you're better off sticking with George Carlin or possibly Scrubs.

It's also highly over-rated and tells its jokes with a ham-handedness that makes Ctrl+Alt+Del look subtle and poignant.

Hence why I compared Family Guy to Dane Cook.

 

[The_Echo]

Family Guy is deeply mediocre and evangelized all over the place by annoyingly persistent people. Yeah, I always thought of it as more of Mac show than a Windows show.

I'm a little fuzzy on the connection between Family Guy and Macintosh.

 

[Sparrow]

Is this just a pick on Family Guy thread or somemthing? Don't you people have something better to do?

 

[Kiutu]

Seriously, have Microsoft been living under a rock?
Ignorance of Family Guy's material... thinking Family Guy is creative... not even checking out the show first...? What's wrong with them?

Am I the only one that didnt laugh at this.... at all? Where was the joke, the spartacus bit?

Nope. As I understand, Family Guy is for people who can't distinguish between funny-random and what-the-fuck-random.

There is no joke, there is only random garbage.

Family Guy is for people who realize funny doesnt have to be smart. Laughing is a good thing, dont get sour when its over drivel.
If I was like you, I would be even more unhappy than I am now, since humor really helps me out, even stupid and silly humor like Family Guy.

 

[jpoon]

This is fucking hilarious in a way. All I can say is fuck microsoft and I can only hope that tons of people watch the show. Even though I am only mindly enthused by the Family Guy series for the most part.

 

[Tharticus]

What. Microsoft decided to pull out? Because they say that Family Guy is not family friendly? Microsoft really needs to do background search before pooling millions of dollars on advertising that might be harmful.

Oh and that video clip isn't funny. 741. Should be even worse when it's W714U.

 

[awsome117]

I feel so alone when saying "I enjoy watching Family Guy" But I do admit the clip wasn't so funny.

 

[coldshadow]

I have said it b4 and I will say it again, microsofts weekness is there marketing devision

*wince* And yours is spelling?

something I am aware of yet do nothing to fix